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that no validation is made on SQL statements except if they are for Microsoft Access and
Excel data files. You can use the Test Connection button to test the SQL and connection
string.
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Test connection: Checks if the Connection String and SQL Statement are valid, and if the
resulting recordset is understood by the Microsoft® Word® document. This is optional,
though highly recommended.
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Output Type:
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.PDF File (with metadata): The result will be a PDF file with the number of pages gen-
erated by the combination of the template and record set. Metadata is also included that
complement the PDF.
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.DOC file: The result is a Microsoft® Word® document in .doc format. Note that this format
is not supported by PlanetPress Workflow as a data file or job file, so this option is only use-
ful if you are simply planning to save the Word document in a specific location.
Miscellaneous Tab
The Miscellaneous tab is common to all tasks.
Check the option Use as step description to display the text next to the icon of the plugin in the Pro-
cess area.
PrintShop Mail
Note: These plug-ins have been moved to the Legacy group.
Once you have imported PrintShop Mail documents to your PlanetPress Workflow workstation (see
"Importing PrintShop Mail documents" on page46), you can use PrintShop Mail action tasks to output
the job file with a selected PrintShop Mail document. PrintShop Mail action tasks let you print as well
as generate PostScript or PDF files. The PrintShop Mail and PrintShop Mail 7 action tasks are essen-
tially the same. The only differences are:
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The version supported: PrintShop Mail only supports 6.1 documents, while PrintShop Mail 7 sup-
ports 7.0, 7.1 and 7.2 documents.
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PrintShop Mail 7 can output PDF/VT and PPML/VDX.
Limitations
In order for the PrintShop Mail tasks to be functional, some pre-requisites must be met:
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PrintShop Mail version 6.1 or higher must be installed on the same system, and an activated
PrintShop Mail production dongle must be plugged in to the system.
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